'How in the Hell Was He Still Employed?': GOP House Oversight Chair Makes Surprise Announcement on Rob Porter Scandal

'How Do You Have Any Job if You Have Credible Allegations of Domestic Abuse?'

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The Chairman of the House Oversight Committee made a surprising announcement Tuesday morning. Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) expressed his frustration with the White House's hiring of Rob Porter, the now-former Trump White House staff secretary accused of domestic abuse.

"How in the hell was he still employed?" Gowdy asked CNN's Alisyn Camerota. "How do you have any job if you have credible allegations of domestic abuse?"

Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy on allegations of spousal abuse against former top White House aide Rob Porter: “How in the hell was he still employed… How do you have any job if you have credible allegations of domestic abuse?” https://t.co/vuNO7b7riOhttps://t.co/nHySCCvUGb

Gowdy, unfortunately, appears to be focusing his investigation on the FBI, and not the White House. The FBI is not responsible for issuing security clearances – that's done through the White House. The FBI only provides results of its investigations.